《大学英语》期末考试卷

2012-2013学年度第一学期《大学英语》期末考试卷Ⅰ.Match.（10%）。

Directions: Match the words in the left column with the proper Chinese equivalents in the right column.（）1. following A. 下列的；其次的；接着的（）2.accent B. 采访；对（某人）进行面试（）3. opportunity C. 可获得的，可用的（）4. percent D. 机会；时机（）5. pilot E. 飞行员；宇航员（）６. embarrass F. 百分比（）７.look forward to G. 极端地，高度地（）８. interview H. 期待；等待（）９.available I. 使窘迫，使尴尬（）10. extermely J. 乡音；口音Ⅱ.Vocabulary (20%).Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.1. We talked for more than three hours without ____ a cup of tea.A. to haveB. havingC. haveD. had2. To be honest with yourself is to ______ yourself.A. lookB. doC. refuseD. respect3. They had to give up the plan because they had ____ money. A. come up to B. get along with C. run out of D. taken charge of4. I ____ at 130 kilometers per hour when the policeman stopped me.A. had drivenB. have drivenC. driveD. was driving5. Information about the new system is easy to ____ on the Internet.A. likeB. goC. findD. open6. It is a very interesting film _________ a man and a woman on a deserted (人迹罕至的) island.A. aboutB. withC. thatD. from7. Try to have a real _____ of the course. Having it on your record doesn't mean much.A. understandingB. understandC. knowingD. know8. This book gives all kinds of useful ______ on how to repair bikes.A. senseB. savingC. informationD. comfort9. Tony often ______ with his wife about money.A. arguesB. interviewsC. embarrassesD. improves10.The sick old man asked the doctor for ______ to get better soon,A. awardB. adviceC. situationD. sheet11. When he wants to smoke, he forgets the fact that smoking ______ his health.A. educatesB. cheatsC. affectsD. respects12. If you compare this English program____ a similar one in Chinese, you may find it easier to understand the English one.A. ofB. withC. toD. as13. Please tell me the ______ idea of your paper.A. mainB. bigC. highD.good14. He was deeply ___ debt as a young man.A. atB. onC. inD. to15. Mary is not very good at ____ her views across.A. findingB. pickingC. expressingD. putting16. You are ____ to choose two books from those on the shelf.A. spokenB. allowedC. likedD. interested17. The two sisters have a lot ___ common.A. onB. atC. inD. of18. The teacher ____ that we should do all the exercises by ourselves.A. tellsB. believesC. suggestsD. speaks19. I think this film is ______ that one we saw yesterday.A. as good or better thanB. as good as or better thanC. good as or better thanD. so good or better as20. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in ____ the new product.A. developB. to developC. developedD. developingⅢ.Working with expressions.(10%).Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb.1.She learned the rules of the game step step.2. He let the team by not trying hard enough.3.Tom’s dream is to become a doctor, and he is working very hard to turn his dream a reality.4. Watching too much TV is not good our eyes.5. Mr. White helped the poor old woman of sympathy.6.Young people like to take part sports activities..7. Tom did’t go to school on Monday because he had gone down the flu.8.It is natural today to pick the telephone to talk to someone.9.He walked like an old man trying to get used new glasses.10. I will carry my plan if you are not against it.Ⅳ. Translation (15%)Directions: This part is to test your translation ability.A.Translate the following into Chinese. （2% for each）1.As Rocket’s s trength coach says, there is something inside of Yao that makes him work hard and want to do even better.2. The most frightening words in the English language are:" our computer is down.3. As a teacher, I always tell my students to work hard and keep up from day one.4. For a rich full life of college, you should make the most of the opportunities at hand.5. Let him in and fill our home with wealth!6. In the USA, the biggest and noisiest party takes place in Time Square in New York City.B. Translate the following into English. （3% for each）7．我明白了一个道理：永远不要让你的朋友失望。

Ⅴ. Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Listening to a radio program in a foreign language is difficult for many of us. We may have studied the language for years, be able to read and even speak and write in the language. However, listening to a foreign language calls for different skills. Some people have a natural ability to learn languages quickly because they know how to "listen". Others have to study for a long time. Everyone, however, can improve his or her listening skills with practice.We are good listeners in our own language because we have had years of practice. We understand the grammar and the words. We also understand the style of our own language. We know what to expect in almost any situation because we have heard similar conversations many times before. As a result, we can understand what is being talked about, even if we are not listening carefully. Unfortunately, this is not true with a foreign language. We have to listen really hard and we must try not to let the style of our own language affect our learning of the foreign language.Listening to a radio program in a foreign language is easier if we know something about the subject already. Evening programs are usually quite long and detailed. Morning programs, however, usually have many short items of news or information. These are good to listen to because we often do not have the time or energy to listen to those in the evening.The name of the program will usually tell us what the subject is (e.g. A Week in Politics). But sometimes, it may not! In this case, you can try guessing what the program will be about.Another suggestion is to try listening to the news headlines in a foreign language every day, and then compare them with the Chinese ones. You could also listen to the weather reports, as they are usually short and sweet. However, be prepared to listen carefully because the presenters often speak very quickly. Last but not least, try to listen to a foreign radio program every day — a little bit of listening practice every day is better than a lot, all in one go!1. According to the text, everyone can make his or her listening skills better with ________.A). natural abilityB). radioC). suggestionD). practice2 . We are good listeners in our own language because ________.A). we have had natural abilityB). we have used our own language for many yearsC). we have learned the skills from our parentsD). we like our own language3. "Unfortunately, this is not true with a foreign language." (Para. 2) In this sentence,"unfortunately" means " ________ ".A). it's a bad thing thatB). it's a lucky thing thatC). I'm glad to say thatD). I'm lucky to say that4. Listening to a radio program in a foreign language is easier if we ________.A). have something to eat before listening to itB). keep the style of our own languageC). listen really hardD). have some ideas about the subject already5. "Last but not least, try to listen to a foreign radio program every day — a little bit of listening practice every day is better than a lot, all in one go!" In this sentence, "Last but not least" means " ________ ".A). It's the last point, but it's not the least important oneB). In the end, it's the most important pointC). It's over, but not yetD). It will go on for a long timeTask 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Most people love Michael Jordan. He’s the NBA’s No. 1 player who can run fast, jump high and shoot well. All these things are true, but there are other truths about Michael that are not so easily seen: his understanding of teamwork, his competitive spirit and his love for the game. It is these truths that form the deepest connection between Michael and me.After coaching him for eight seasons, I stil l wonder at Michael’s love for the game that moves us, even in practice games. I mean, he never takes a day off. One thing about Michael is that he takes nothing about his game for granted. When he first came to the NBA back in 1984, his outside shooting was not perfect, and he began to practice shooting hundreds of shots each day. In the end, he became a real three-point shooter. Playing outstanding defense didn’t come straight to him, either. He had to study his opponents, learn their usual moves and then try hard to learn the skills necessary to stop them. He worked extremely hard to perfect his footwork and his balance.Today, so many young people come to the game with the thought that talent is all they need for success. Michael thinks the other way. He knows his weaknesses, and for me, one of the signs of Michael's greatness is that he has turned his weaknesses into strengths.Another of the qualities I respect most about Michael is his performance on the court. Whilst he is very competitive, he always respects the other players, whether they are on his team or on the other side. Often, he gives a hand to an opponent who falls down. He is definitely not the type of player who would try to build himself up by tearing someone else down. This is an act of leadership. Through his outstanding performance on the court, he has won love and respect from both his teammates and opponents.Every season, Michael makes himself available to groups of children with serious diseases. He puts them at ease, lets them have a laugh, and makes it possible for them to enjoy basketball. When Michael retires, I only hope that young players like Grant Hill and Kobe Bryant will be influenced by his performance and by his sense of fair play. I hope that people will remember him for much more than just his championship rings. Being Michael’s coach has been a great joy. But more importantly, I consider Michael to be a friend.6.The text is written by ____.A). a basketball player B). a basketball coachC). a basketball fan D). a sports news reporter7. What is true about Michael Jordan? _____A). He can’t jump high. B). He can’t run fast.C). He can shoot well. D). He can take a day off.8. What does “Playing outstanding defense didn’t come straight to him” in Sentence 6, Paragraph 2 mean?_____A). He was not outstanding at playing defense at the very beginning.B). He was outstanding at playing defense from the very beginning.C). Playing outstanding defense was important to him.D). Playing outstanding defense was not important to him.9. Michael Jordan was all the following, except ____.A). respecting other players on the courtB). giving a hand to an opponent who falls downC). having competitive spiritD). building himself up by tearing others down10. Which of the following is NOT true?_____A). The coach regarded Michael Jordan as a friend.B). Many children with serious diseases can get a chance to meet Michael Jordan.C). Michael Jordan has influenced many other basketball players through his love for the game.D). Michael Jordan doesn't think talent is everything a person needs for success in playing basketball.Task 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:As prices and building costs keep risi ng, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend (趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow.“We needed furniture(家具) for our living room.” Says John Ross, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I have finished a car repair course, I sh ould be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourself”, you can go to DIY cla sses. And for those who do not have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.11. We can learn from the text that many newly married people _______.A). find it hard to pay for what they needB). have to learn to make their own furniture.C). take DIY courses run by the government.D). seldom go to a department store to buy things12. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _____A). run a DIY shop B). make or repair thingsC). save time and money D). improve the quality of life.13. When the writer says Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim ____A). makes shoes in his homeB). does extra work at nightC). does his own car and home repairsD). keeps house and looks after his children14. Jim Hatfield decided to become a “do-it-yourself” when ____A). his car repairs cost too muchB). the car repair class was not helpfulC). he could no possible do two jobD). he had to raise the children all by himself15. What would be the best title for the text?A). the Joy of DIY B). You Can Do It Too!C). Welcome to Our DIY Course! D). Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIYⅥ、Practical Writing (15%)Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. Read the following note and complete it with the given information.日期：12月12日2012-2013学年度第一学期《大学英语》期末考试卷专业年级学号姓名Ⅰ.Match. (1分/题，共10分)1－5 6－10Ⅱ. Vocabulary （1分/题，共20分)1－5 6－1011－15 16－20Ⅲ.Working with expressions. (1分/词，共10分）1．2．3. 4．5. 6．7. 8．9. 10．Ⅳ. Translation (第1题~第6题，每题2分；第7题3分；共15分)1. （2分）2. （2分）3. （2分）4. （2分）5. （2分）6. （2分）7. （3分）Ⅴ. Reading Comprehension（2分/题，共30分) 1~5 6~10.11~15.Ⅵ、Practical Writing (15分)1. （3分）2. （3分）3. （3分）4. （3分）5. （3分）。